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Government Today 2 (PPMN90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
August
Overview
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This subject examines contemporary issues in policymaking and governing and how they are addressed. It draws on the expertise of prominent academic and practitioner visitors to the Melbourne School of Government and reflects the core research areas of the Melbourne School of Government. This subject will focus on persuasion and influence. Policy makers and public managers need the ability to influence and persuade, whether it’s presenting policy advice to Ministers and Secretaries, influencing a group in a meeting or building support with stakeholders. Students will be introduced to the key concepts and tools underpinning persuasion and learn how to influence, build rapport and trust. Case study analysis and practice-based tasks will be used to develop students’ hands-on skills.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- Understand contemporary challenges in governing in both theory and practice;
- Appreciate the connections between various academic disciplines and how this informs theory and practice in governing;
- Understand the critical role of policy actors across the corporate, non-government, and government sectors
- Explore the local, national, regional, and global factors that impact on these policy actors and their environment.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
• be able to demonstrate competence in critical, creative and theoretical thinking through essay writing, seminar discussion and presentations, conceptualising theoretical problems, forming judgments and arguments from conflicting evidence, and by critical analysis;
• be able to demonstrate proficiency in the application of analysis skills to empirical problems;
• be able to demonstrate an understanding of the academic protocols of research and presentation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A research paper of 2,500 words (50%) due 2 weeks after the intensive teaching period.
- A policy brief of 2,500 words (50%) due 6 weeks after the intensive teaching period.
- Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory for all classes. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- August
Coordinator Maria Katsonis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours total: This is an intensively delivered subject which runs over three full days, up to 24 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 August 2018 Pre teaching requirements Students will be expected to undertake reading and preparation prior to the first face-to-face session. Full details are provided on the subject LMS page. Teaching period 24 August 2018 to 31 August 2018 Last self-enrol date 13 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 October 2018 Assessment period ends 31 October 2018 August contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered in intensive mode with three full days of delivery. Students will need to undertake reading and preparation prior to the subject. Full information will be provided via the subject page on LMS.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022